Stud Sires
Selected for High Performance, Maternal Excellence, Feed Efficiency and Impeccable Temperament
At Killain Angus we have put together what we believe to one of the world’s greatest sire batteries. All these sires fit our breeding philosophy of producing very high weight gains, moderate birth and explosive growth aiming for carcases that provide high yields in weaner production. The sires below exhibit softness combined with high yield and docility.
SAV RISE N SHINE 2907
SAV Rise N Shine 2709 was the highest-selling bull in the 2023 SAV Sale selling for $250,000 (USD) with the landmark flush selling for over $1M (USD).
His dam SAV Emblynette 2369 currently ranks (December 2023) as the top carcase cow in the Angus breed with an astonishing progeny IMF ratio of 121 on 118 direct progeny scanned!
Also in the 2023 SAV Sale was Rise N Shine’s full sister SAV Emblynette 2725 selling for $375,000 (USD).
As stated by Kelly Schaff when describing Rise N Shine, “Seeing is believing, from front to back he demonstrates as much shape, muscle, power and presence as you can put in a phenotypically flawless package, along with authentic Angus breed character and perfect feet.”
Exclusive Australian semen rights were purchased by Killain Angus in 2023.
Semen available for sale in early 2024!
SAV America 8018
The world record breaking Angus bull, at $1.51 million USD.
The heaviest 205 day weight bull in SAV history and the entire USA Angus register at 1107 lbs.
The first SAV America 8018 calves have arrived at Killain Angus in 2021 and are exceeding all expectations.
SAV America 8018 has been used heavily in both our AI and ET programs again this year.
SAV America 8018 is +30 for docility ranking him in the top 4% of the Angus breed.
BALDRIDGE BADGER
Introducing Baldridge Badger, a true outcross lineage bull we have been looking for and used extensively at Schaff Angus Valley in 2023.
Sired by the renowned Hoover No Doubt and a son of the legendary dam Baldridge Isabel Y69 who is one of the top-ranking females in the Angus breed.
Badger is thick, wide based and powerful with superior foot quality, extensive eye appeal and is simply packed with meat and muscle.
Phenotypically there is no holes in him, and it would be hard to make stronger specimen of a bull.
Net Worth style muscle with the right frame size with as good as feet quality as you will find.
High growth, docility, solid milk, and good carcase make Badger the complete genetic package!
Ranked in top 5% in the Angus breed on Australian EBVs for 200, 400, 600 Day Weight, Carcase Weight, Docility, Claw Set, Foot Angle and both Selection Indexes and the top 10% for EMA, RBY and Leg Angle!
First progeny due at Killain Angus in Spring 2024!
SAV BLOODLINE 9578
Highest priced bull at the 2020 Schaff Angus Valley Sale at $250,000 USD.
A full sister was the highest priced female at the 2020 Schaff Angus Valley Sale at $450,000 USD.
His sire SAV Rainfall 6846 sets himself apart as a calving ease specialist that offers strong marbling and retail beef yield with excellent feet.
His dam SAV Emblynette 2369 currently ranks (December 2023) as the top carcase cow in the Angus breed with an astonishing progeny IMF ratio of 121 on 118 direct progeny scanned!
SAV Bloodline 9578 is low birth, high marbling and a bull we believe will blend beautifully into the Killain Angus program.
Calves will be born from SAV Blackcap May 1416 in Spring 2021.
SAV Scale House 0845
Highest priced bull at the 2021 Schaff Angus Valley Sale purchased by Voss Angus for $275,000 USD.
His sire Marcys Scale Crusher is a total outcross for our program. Highly sort after in the US with his semen selling for $3,500 USD per dose.
His dam SAV Blackcap May 1416 is the model donor cow who is being used in the Killain embryo program and averaged $50,000 for 17 sons at the 2021 SAV Sale.
SAV Scale House 0845 is a bull that possesses incredible body mass who has a birth weight of 1.0 with a yearling weight of 133, docility of +128 and perfect feet with a claw set in the top 10% of the Angus breed.
Scale House has been used in the 2021 Killain joining and embryo program.
SAV Grand Canyon 0969
Sired by the highly respected and industry proven sire SAV Rainfall 6846 a breed leader for annual registrations.
His dam SAV Madame Pride 9477 is a Net Worth daughter and a is a maternal sister to the $1.51M (USD) selling SAV America 8018 being a daughter of maternal matriarch SAV Madame Pride 0075.
Grand Canyon was the top selling Rainfall bull of the 2021 SAV Sale selling for $45,000 USD to Carlson Angus and Rust Mountain View
Grand Canyon is an authentic Angus type with a remarkable resemblance to his industry proven sire Rainfall.
His first calves present calving-ease, display muscle, capacity, softness, substance and stunning phenotype.
Proven to improve foot quality whilst adding depth, muscle and breed character.
First progeny due at Killain Angus in 2024!
SAV ANTHEM 0042
Killain Angus introduce SAV Anthem 0042 the best son produced to date by the $1.51M (USD) world record selling Angus bull SAV America 8018.
Anthem is the highest marbling bull ever produced in the history of the Schaff Angus Valley program ratioing 191.
Anthem’s dam SAV Madame Pride 3145 is a phenomenal producer and as stated by Kelly Schaff, “If I had to start the SAV program all over again that is the one cow that I would chose to start it with.”
SAV Madame Pride 3145’s dam, SAV Madame Pride 1171, has been used in the Killain Angus embryo program and produced the Junior and Grand Champion Angus Bull Killain Fort Worth M17 at the 2017 Melbourne Royal Show
SAV Anthem is incredibly docile and presents authentic Angus breed character with masculinity, muscle, capacity and soundness.
He earned a 205-day weight of 1058 lbs (480kgs), and boasts EPDs from weaning and yearling weight in the breed’s top 1%.
S Powerpoint WS5503
S Powerpoint WS5503 is an outcross sire we have utilised particularly over our SAV Raindance 6848 females after being used at Schaff Angus Valley with great success.
He has outstanding phenotype, tremendous muscling, excellent feet and is a trait leader in the USA for marbling.
His first progeny will be born at Killain Angus in 2021.
Killain Rainman P1
Grand Champion Bos Taurus Bull in The Land Beef Battle 2020.
Interbreed champion all-breeds bull at the Five Star Covid-19 Online Show 2020.
2020 Angus Champion of the World - Champion of Asia/Africa.
Semen Available.
SAV Raindance 6848
Was a member of the world record flush sold at auction for over $2 million USD.
Sold at auction at the 2017 SAV Sale for $465,000 USD.
We are excited to have had the exclusive Australian semen rights in this outstanding sire for two years.
First Australian born yearling sons available for sale in 2020.
SAV RAINFALL 6846
Was a member of the world record flush sold at auction for over $2 million USD.
He sold at auction the 2017 SAV Sale for $460,000 USD.
Rainfall is quite a unique animal at +0.1 Birth Weight and +0.71 Marbling placing him in the top 25% of bulls in the US Register.
Outstanding structure, softness and balance combined with impeccable docility and foot structure.
Rainfall has sired the top priced bull and female at the 2020 SAV sale at $250,000 & $450,000 respectively with his first calf crop.
Killain Alaska K18
2016 Sydney Royal Show Junior and Grand Champion Angus Bull, Best Angus Exhibit and Hordern Trophy Winner.
Ranked Number 1 in the Angus Australia Cohort 7 for Feed Efficiency.
Semen Available.
SAV Renown 3439
Second Top priced bull in the 2015 SAV sale - $175,000 USD.
Recently voted the 2020 Champion in the Genex Bull Madness.
SAV Renown a full brother SAV Resource 1441.
His dam SAV Blackcap May 4136 is the highest income producing female in Angus history with in excess of $12 million USD in progeny sales.
SAV Resource 1441
One of the World’s most highly utilized Angus sires. An outstanding breeding bull who has shaped many cow herds around the globe.
His dam SAV Blackcap May 4136 is the highest income producing female in Angus history with in excess of $12 million USD in progeny sales.
SAV 707 Rito 9969
Sire of Killain Alaska K18 - The 2016 Sydney Royal Show Junior and Grand Champion Bull, Best Angus Exhibit and Hordern Trophy Winner.
An exceptional producer with his females exhibit exceptional capacity, performance and udder quality.
SAV Sensation 5615
Top priced bull in the 2016 SAV sale - $650,000 USD.
A sire that produces exceptionally consistent low birth-weight cattle.
His dam SAV Blackcap May 4136 is the highest income producing female in Angus history with in excess of $12 million USD in progeny sales.
SAV International 2020
Top priced bull in the 2013 SAV sale - $400,000 USD.
Sire of Killain Fort Worth M17 - The 2017 Melbourne Royal Show Junior and Grand Champion Angus Bull.
Sire of Killain Mustang N4 - The 2019 Sydney Royal Show Intermediate Champion Angus Bull.
